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Caspar

American  
[kas-per] / ˈkæs pər /

noun

  1. one of the three Magi.

  2. a male given name.


Caspar British  
/ ˈkæspɑː, ˈkæspə /

noun

  1. (in Christian tradition) one of the Magi, the other two being Melchior and Balthazar

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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After a visit to a Caspar David Friedrich exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she sent me a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

About five years ago, community members caught wind of plans to chop down towering redwoods within Jackson, near the coastal town of Caspar.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2026

"I think we had four devices trying to book tickets," Caspar tells the BBC ahead of the event, displaying his sumo towels proudly - a must for diehard fans.

From BBC Oct. 17, 2025

Caspar Corbeau of the Netherlands won the men's 200m breaststroke, holding off a late charge from French star Leon Marchand to win in 2:01.63.

From Barron's Oct. 12, 2025

When both Maria’s brother Caspar and her aged mother died, Maria took a hard look at her life.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

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